Injury Forces Brad Evans to Withdraw from U.S. MNT Camp

Seattle Sounders FC Captain Suffering from Tendonitis in Left Knee, will Return to Seattle to Rest in Preparation for MLS Preseason

MNTJan 16, 2015

CHICAGO (Jan. 16, 2015) – U.S. Men’s National Team defender Brad Evans has been diagnosed with tendonitis in his left knee, forcing him to withdraw from
the MNT training camp in Carson, California. The Seattle Sounders FC captain will return home to rest in advance of the start of preseason.

The camp, which kicked off Jan. 12 and runs through Feb. 8, is being conducted across two continents. After 12 days in California, the team will head to
Santiago in Chile for training from Jan. 25-29 as it prepares for its first friendly of the year against fellow 2014 FIFA World Cup side Chile on
Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET, and will be live on FOX Sports 2, UniMas and Univision Deportes
Network. The USA will then return to the U.S. Soccer National Training Center.

The camp culminates with a friendly against Panama on Feb. 8 in Carson (TICKETS).
Kickoff at StubHub Center is set for 1 p.m. PT, and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN, UniMas and Univision Deportes Network. Fans can follow both
matches live on Twitter @ussoccer and @ussoccer_esp.